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“Cease-fire” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 6, 202651 Down5 letters
Answer
T
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•••••TRUCE
5 letters · 51 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRUCE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cease-fire”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 51 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 6, 2026.

Crossing entries

Jan 6, 2026 grid
49AThing bound to end in failure14 ltrs›57AAnalyst/ex-QB Tony ___4 ltrs›59ASee 17-Across11 ltrs›65AExams for future docs5 ltrs›68APainter's plaster5 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 9, 2026NYT Crossword70 Across•••••TRUCEJan 6, 2026NYT Crossword51 Down•••••TRUCE

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